Like Water For Chocolate

Name: Like Water For Chocolate
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780552995870
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By Laura Esquivel

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Like Water For Chocolate by Laura Esquivel is a captivating tale of love and culinary magic set against the backdrop of a Mexican family. Tita, the youngest daughter, is forbidden to marry and must care for her mother. She expresses her emotions through the dishes she cooks, with each recipe reflecting her innermost feelings and desires, intertwining heartache and passion in a blend of tradition and romance.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a blend of magical realism and romance, set against the rich backdrop of Mexican culture. The story weaves together passion, family traditions, and culinary delights, offering an enchanting exploration of the interconnectedness of food and emotions. If you love narratives where each chapter tempts the senses and invokes deep emotions, this will be a delightful read for you.

Like Water For Chocolate

Relates the bizarre history of the all-female De La Garza family. Tita, the youngest daughter of the house, has been forbidden to marry, condemned by Mexican tradition to look after her mother until she dies. But Tita falls in love with Pedro, and he is seduced by the magical food she cooks.

'A Novel in Monthly Instalments with Recipes, Romances and Home Remedies'.The international bestseller.

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Like Water For Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Instalments with Recipes, Romances and Home Remedies. The international bestseller.

The intoxicating international bestseller about love, cooking and magic. Perfect for fans of Joanne Harris and Isabel Allende.

'This magical, mythical, moving story of love, sacrifice and simmering sensuality is something I will savour for a long time' —Maureen Lipman

Like Water For Chocolate tells the captivating story of the De la Garza family. As the youngest daughter, Tita is forbidden by Mexican tradition to marry. Instead, she pours all of her emotions into her delicious recipes, which she shares with readers along the way. When Tita falls in love with Pedro, he is seduced by the magical food she cooks. Unfortunately, he's married to her sister...

Filled with recipes, longing and bittersweet humour, this charming story of one family's life in turn-of-the-century Mexico has captivated readers all over the world and was made into an award-winning film.

'A joy... Has an energetic charm that's quite impossible to resist' —Literary Review

'An epic love story with recipes and a sprinkling of magical realism' —Washington Post

'Enchanting...an open-eyed fairy story complete with ugly sister' —Barbara Trapido

'A Mexican culinary romance to make the mouth water' —She

'Ingenious' —Independent

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Laura Esquivel's Like Water For Chocolate is celebrated for its enchanting blend of love, magic, and culinary delights, with reviewers praising its captivating narrative and irresistible charm. The novel artfully intertwines romance with elements of myth and mystery, delivering an original and savoury tale that has received acclaim for its imaginative storytelling.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780552995870

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 September 1993

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Black Swan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 162g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Laura Esquivel is one of Mexico's most celebrated writers. She now divides her time between Mexico City and New York. Originally a screenwriter, she wrote the script for the award-winning film of her first book, Like Water for Chocolate. Her other novels are Swift as Desire, The Law of Love and Malinche.